A 2023 report by the Economic Policy Institute found that states across the country are weakening child labor laws at the same time that violations are on the rise. The number of children working in violation of state law increased by 37% in the past year. Instead of cracking down on the violators, many states are weakening the laws.
Las Cruces Bulletin
August 29, 2025
Confirmed panelists include:
- Katelin Cruz of Western Illinois Dreamers
- Daniel Costa of the Economic Policy Institute
- Jose Oliva of the HEAL Food Alliance
- State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, D-Chicago
Investigate Midwest
August 29, 2025
The Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank, predicts that if Trump hits his goal of deporting four million people within four years, both immigrant workers in the U.S. and U.S.-born workers would suffer job losses, particularly in construction and child care, to the tune of 3.3 million jobs held by immigrants and 2.6 million held by those born in the U.S.
The Sunn Post
August 29, 2025
The most recent data we found to support the “cheap labor’ claim was a May 4, 2020, report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a left-leaning think tank.
AIM Group
August 29, 2025
- A recent Economic Policy Institute analysis found that Trump’s deportation plans could cut 115,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, affecting both immigrants and U.S.-born workers.
Axios Pittsburgh
August 29, 2025
More recently, President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the agency announced dismal nonfarm payroll numbers for May, June, and July. He claimed without evidence the data was rigged as part of a politically motivated attack. The decision to fire McEntarfer without clear cause may undermine confidence in future economic data, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
Motley Fool
August 29, 2025
Maggie takes a hard look at the controversial “Big Brutal Bill” and its devastating impact on American workers, with a special focus on Wisconsin’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Joined by Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute and Aurelia Glass from the Center for American Progress, Maggie unpacks how the bill slashes Medicaid, food assistance, and labor protections — all to benefit billionaires.
Civic Media
August 29, 2025
“The president’s belief that the BLS commissioner personally ‘produced’ the jobs numbers is preposterous and shows a complete misunderstanding of how government statistical agencies operate,” Heidi Shierholz, president of the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute, said in a statement.
Ohio Capital Journal
August 29, 2025
“The way that we’re doing it is creating chaos and uncertainty,” said Adam Hersh, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute. “This is not good for business. It’s not good for workers either. We’re going to slow economic growth, and we’re not ultimately going to solve the problems that we have.”
Hearst TV
August 29, 2025